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AV05 HYW

2005 BMW X3

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

72,125 mi
Last recorded72,125 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 HYW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 72,125 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 68,500 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 67,681 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 67,681 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 66,833 miles

Fuel cap seal cracked/perished

Fail 21 Mar 2023 66,830 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel cap seal cracked/perished

Pass 11 Mar 2022 66,094 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 66,088 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 65,511 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 64,726 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 62,666 miles

All four tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 12 Mar 2018 60,414 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 58,453 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 58,453 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 55,649 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 52,761 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 49,289 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 49,289 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 46,192 miles

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2012 42,103 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 38,231 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 32,280 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 32,280 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 26,658 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 20,181 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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AV05 HYW is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2005 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 90,285 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV05 HYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this BMW X3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV05 HYW is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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